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Post by alcocentury on Jul 18, 2023 11:47:37 GMT -8
Where boxcars with roof hatches used for grain lading?
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Post by Christian on Jul 18, 2023 14:38:10 GMT -8
Never say never during a grain rush. But boxcars with roof hatches weren't common and for the most part, weren't used for clean loading. Common boxcars fitted with lumber/steel/paper grain doors over the opening with a gap at the top. Grain was spouted into the cars and distributed by workmen who climbed out when the grain was reaching the top of the doors. (Mostly the workmen were high school kids. During harvest rural schools often let out. Age rules and laws didn't necessarily apply to farm work. The demands of WWII for grains made for a farm and agribusiness harvest frenzy that lasted through the 50s.)  |
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